Answers for Winter Plant ID Quiz

Thanks to all who participated in this winter plant identification quiz featuring trees, shrubs, vines and forbs. Click on any photo for a closer look.

And now for the reveal…

Plant #1 (tree) = Cherry (27% of respondents); Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #2 (tree) = Birch (82% of respondents); Gray Birch (Betula populifolia)

Plant #3 (tree) = Aspen (36% of respondents); Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)

Plant #4 (tree) = Beech (48% of respondents); American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Plant #5 (shrub) = Sumac (59% of respondents); (Rhus sp.)

Plant #6 (shrub) = Highbush Blueberry (9% of respondents); (Vaccinium corymbosum) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #7 (shrub) = Alder (44% of respondents); Speckled Alder (Alnus incana ssp. rugosa) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #8 (shrub) = Privet (11% of respondents); (Ligustrum sp.)

Plant #9 (shrub) = Buckthorn (41% of respondents); Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #10 (vine) = Poison-ivy (42% of respondents); (Toxicodendron radicans) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #11 (vine) = Grape (70% of respondents); Fox Grape (Vitis labrusca) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #12 (vine) = Virginia Creeper (26% of respondents); (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #13 (vine) = Poison-ivy (3% of respondents); (Toxicodendron radicans) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #14 (vine) = Asiatic Bittersweet (55% of respondents); (Celastrus orbiculatus) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #15 (forb) = Garlic Mustard (17% of respondents); (Alliaria petiolata) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #16 (forb) = Goldenrod (61% of respondents); (Solidago sp.)

Plant #17 (forb) = Selfheal (29% of respondents); (Prunella vulgaris) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #18 (forb) = Aster (61% of respondents); Hairy White Old-field Aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #19 (forb) = Foxglove Beardtongue (23% of respondents); (Penstemon digitalis) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #20 (forb) = Queen Anne’s Lace (86% of respondents); (Daucus carota) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #21 (forb) = White Avens (13% of respondents); (Geum canadense) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #22 (forb) = Jumpseed (11% of respondents); (Persicaria virginiana) – View its flowers in bloom.

Plant #23 (forb) = Enchanter’s Nightshade (4% of respondents); (Circaea canadensis) – View its flowers in bloom.

Want to learn some winter ID tips for trees and shrubs? Want to learn some winter ID tips for vines and forbs?

Next time while you’re out for a winter stroll, take a closer look to see if you can find any of these plants along your path.

Happy trails!

Winter Plant ID Quiz

I invite you to peruse the photos below of trees, shrubs, vines and forbs and offer your answers to this winter plant identification quiz. All photos were taken today at Veterans Memorial Park in the Town of Clifton Park. Click on any photo for a closer look.

I’ll post the answers next week.

Have fun!

Check back next week for the answers!